A little retail etiquette is in order here...

When you see someone you know, it is not good form to stop in the middle of the aisle to catch up on the last few years. You are blocking the aisle. We have covered this in the past, but it seems that some of you have forgotten.

Pajamas are not appropriate at any time in a retail establishment. No matter how cute you think they are. Men, you just look stupid walking around in pajama pants.

If you plan on bringing an entourage, or your large family, Lets try to keep everyone in an orderly group. Try not to snake back and forth down the aisle. This blocks the aisle also.

Wear some clothes to the store. Don't come in with a lot of skin showing, and then get mad if my male associates are looking at you. Don't get mad if the male shoppers are looking at you. And in that vein, if you want the male shoppers to look at you, don't get mad if their wives decide to call you out on it. Loudly.

Along the same line of clothing, most grocery stores are in the 50 - 60,000 sq ft size. When it is hot outside, it takes awhile for the store to cool down. When it is cold outside, it takes it awhile to warm up. We can't be cranking the heat up and down and have it happen right now. And we aren't responsible for you having your heat flashes.

It is not cool to let you kids pull out all the coupons from those coupon machines in the aisle. Someone has to pick that up. Be a little considerate. And quit letting your kids eat stuff and then hide the wrappers behind other things.

Sugar. Lets talk about what sugar does to kids. It turns them into little heathens. Don't give your kids a bunch of sugar and then take them to the store. Where you buy them more sugar. They are going to act like they are on speed. Which is going to REALLY get on your nerves and you are going to start yelling at them. No one needs to hear you yelling at your kids.

There you go. A few simple things that will make your shopping, and your neighbors shopping a little pleasanter.

Oh, forgot one. Don't come into my store drunk or high and mess with my associates. Depending on the time of day, they are not going to be the most receptive to you. They will call the police for you so that you have a safe ride home.

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